Lost Souls
(At The Park)
Riven couldn't take in what he as looking at, Musa was sitting on one of the park benches, her arms curled around her legs, she was shaking from the cold, tears in her eyes.
She didn't notice him sitting on a tree branch high in a tree on the other side of the path; of course it was dark and very late at night
She was lost in herself, which he realised when he had dropped down from the tree to stand in front of her, she didn't even gasp in shock.
He whispered her name over and over trying to get her attention, as he touched her cheek it was him that drew back, her skin was chillingly cold, he had to get her warm and soon.
After assuring her she would be ok, he picked her up in his arms and quickly carried her the short way to the medical centre.
(At The Hospital)
Musa lay in bed unconscious, blankets piled over her warming her efficiently, Riven sat across from her in concern.
He'd just spent the last half hour explaining who he was and what had happened, than asked a few questions himself.
So, her father had just died, and she was all alone with no family to take care of her, she was just lucky that she was old enough that no one could force her into a orphanage, of course her principal Faragonda wouldn't let that happen anyway.
He wasn't leaving her tonight, he was going to make sure she was ok; he could just imagine the pain and loneliness she was feeling.
Musa woke to find herself in a small white hospital room, as she scanned the room she was shocked when she saw Riven slouched in a small cramped chair asleep.
His hair unruly and she could only stare as his chest fell and rose as he silently breathed.
What had happened last night?, it all came back to her, the phone call, her fathers death, then her sitting in the park, did Riven bring her here? She wondered.
She carefully threw off the blankets, and was glad when she saw her clothes stacked neatly next to her on a table. She grabbed them and quickly cautiously went to small bathroom and changed.
After she was ready she opened the room window and jumped out, she had to get out of here and soon.
(Around Town)
Riven groaned loudly, 'where the hell was she?' he wondered, she wasn't at Alfea, she wasn't in town, so where?.
Suddenly it hit him, where did anyone who wanted to be alone go?, to the enchanted waterfall, he quickly set off to it, in search of her, hoping she was ok.
He found her sitting on one of the rocks in the clothes he'd found her in, she looked ok physically, but not emotionally.
"Musa" he said softly to get her attention, she snapped to attention at that, "Riven?, what are you doing here?" she asked as she hopped off the rock to stand a few feet from him.
"What am I doing here?, you should still be in hospital" he demanded unconsciously showing that he cared.
"I had to leave" she whispered, her eyes were filled with tears and her voice was shaken.
"What's wrong?" he asked concerned.
That was enough for her; she jumped into his arms and cried into his shirt.
He awkwardly put his arms around her trying to comfort her, "Its ok" he spoke as he rested his head atop of hers and waited for her to stop crying.
He'd never cared about anyone or been put in a situation like this, "Look I heard about your father, is that what this is about?" he asked and became more confused when she shook her head.
"Then what is it?" he demanded softly as he drew her back slightly so he could look into her teary eyes.
"I'm…I'm…I'm engaged!" she half cried half stuttered out.
Her answer hit him like a bolt of lightening, "Engaged?" he asked feeling a sharp pain in his heart.
"I was betrothed when I was young, and now that my…fathers gone I have to marry him" she explained letting tears fall.
"Look well figure out a way to sort this out, ok?" he told her and pulled her back into his arms for a reassuring hug.
It was then she realised that he cared about her, he wasn't the cold hearted cruel guy she thought he was, and she knew she could trust him.
(Authors Note)
Hope you like it, I know its short, and yes I know Riven's to kind, but it will get better later on, and trust me he does try and push her away, although that's only because he doesn't want her hurt by a secret he has, all in the next chapter.
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